Projecting the Orioles' Opening Day roster

CaptionLOCK: LHP Wei-Yin Chen

Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun

The 28-year-old has a spot in the starting rotation. He missed nearly two months last season with an oblique strain that limited him to 23 starts. He went 7-7 with a 4.07 ERA, but he faded down the stretch, recording just one quality start in his final seven outings.

The 28-year-old has a spot in the starting rotation. He missed nearly two months last season with an oblique strain that limited him to 23 starts. He went 7-7 with a 4.07 ERA, but he faded down the stretch, recording just one quality start in his final seven outings. (Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun)

After one of the most productive offensive seasons in franchise history, leading the major leagues in home runs (53) and RBIs (138), he has become one of the faces of the franchise. Now what can he do for an encore?

After one of the most productive offensive seasons in franchise history, leading the major leagues in home runs (53) and RBIs (138), he has become one of the faces of the franchise. Now what can he do for an encore? (Winslow Townson, Getty Images)

He proved to be a durable starter in his first full major league season, going 11-8 with a 3.78 ERA in 171 1/3 innings. Barring injury, the 29-year-old is likely entrenched in the starting rotation.

He proved to be a durable starter in his first full major league season, going 11-8 with a 3.78 ERA in 171 1/3 innings. Barring injury, the 29-year-old is likely entrenched in the starting rotation. (Mike Ehrmann, Getty Images)

One of two AL players to win a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger in 2013 -- teammate Adam Jones is the other -- Hardy would like to stay in Baltimore for a long time. We will see if the Orioles are willing to pay him. He's the infield quarterback of the Orioles' record-setting defense.

One of two AL players to win a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger in 2013 -- teammate Adam Jones is the other -- Hardy would like to stay in Baltimore for a long time. We will see if the Orioles are willing to pay him. He's the infield quarterback of the Orioles' record-setting defense. (DOUG KAPUSTIN, REUTERS)

The club's only player locked up beyond the 2015 season, Jones continues to grow incrementally into one of the top players in the game and is coming off a season in which he set career highs in homers (33) and RBIs (108).

The club's only player locked up beyond the 2015 season, Jones continues to grow incrementally into one of the top players in the game and is coming off a season in which he set career highs in homers (33) and RBIs (108). (Rich Schultz, Getty Images)

Through a slumbersome winter, the Orioles remained mostly quiet as the New York Yankees spent nearly $500 million on offseason acquisitions and both the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays made moves to reload in the American League East. At this point, the Orioles' priciest offseason signing...